“Beer goggles” may be a myth but “liquid courage” isn’t, study suggests

A new study that investigated the effect that drinking alcohol has on men’s perceptions of attractiveness may have disproven one well-known drinking-related phenomenon while providing supporting evidence for another.

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New cloud gaming tech from MIT and Microsoft keeps video and audio in sync

Researchers have developed a new cloud gaming system that uses low-level white noise to accurately synchronize separated audio and video streams transmitted to multiple devices, ensuring gamers see and hear things at the right time.

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NASA orbiter finds crash site of Russia’s Luna 25 Moon lander

The fate of Russia's failed Luna 25 Moon landing mission has been confirmed after NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) found a new impact crater at the estimated position of the lander's crash shortly before its attempted landing.

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Solar-panel-covered hybrid truck offers 3,000 to 6,000 free miles a year

A new academic-industry initiative is developing lightweight solar panels to harvest natural energy from all that solar-soaked truck real estate to decrease operational costs, emissions and the imperative of a sustainable transport system.

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